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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

  • Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
  • Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 18 December 2025
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Question reference: S6O-04956

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 September 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what interventions it has made to end the current dispute over jobs and cuts in the higher education sector.

Question reference: S6W-39980

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 August 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 September 2025

To ask the Scottish Government on what date it expects the MV Caledonian Isles to return to service on the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract, and whether it will provide an update on the progress of the dry dock repair of the vessel.

Question reference: S6W-39979

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 August 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 September 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to review the charter agreement with Pentland Ferries for the MV Alfred to provide contracted Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services from Troon to Brodick, before the current agreement expires.

Question reference: S6W-39981

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 August 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 September 2025

To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed the negotiations to bring Ardrossan harbour into public ownership with the board of Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd.

Question reference: S6W-39985

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 August 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 September 2025

To ask the Scottish Government when it expects discussions to begin between CalMac Ferries Ltd and the recognised trade unions regarding (a) commercial crewing levels and (b) route-specific sea trials for the MV (i) Isle of Islay, (ii) Glen Rosa, (iii) Loch Indaal, (iv) Lochmor and (v) Claymore.

Question reference: S6W-39978

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 August 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 September 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) CalMac Ferries Ltd and (b) the Maritime and Coastguard Agency regarding the reported passenger safety incident on the MV Alfred on 16 August 2025.

Question reference: S6W-39982

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 August 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 September 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what the current full-time equivalent staffing commitment is at (a) Transport Scotland and (b) Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd for the Ardrossan Harbour Redevelopment Project.

Question reference: S6W-39983

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 August 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 September 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of the (a) duration and (b) value of (i) scheduled and (ii) unscheduled dry dock work carried out on CMAL-owned vessels at Inchgreen dry dock facility since 1 January 2015.

Question reference: S6W-39500

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 19 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is regarding the outsourcing of ancillary functions by its publicly owned rail operators.

Question reference: S6W-39499

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 19 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government who will carry out the ScotRail business functions, including finance, payroll and customer experience, which are currently outsourced inhouse to Solvd, once the Solvd contract comes to an end.